How the Soldier Repairs the Gramophone by Saša Stanišić

How the Soldier Repairs the Gramophone

Saša Stanišić with Anthea Bell (Translator)

345 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced

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The hardcover publication of How the Soldier Repairs the Gramophone launched Stanisic as an exciting and important new voice in literary fiction and earned exuberant praise from readers and critics alike. Now in paperback, Stanisic's debut about a...

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Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 50%
sad 44%
funny 33%
challenging 27%
adventurous 22%
hopeful 22%
dark 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 35%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

4.03

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